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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday underscored the vital role of the Philippine Constitution Association (PHILCONSA) in preserving and protecting democracy in the country. “In the past sixty-three years, the PHILCONSA has remained the steadfast, vigilant, and uncompromising guardians of our democracy and of our nation,” President Marcos said in his message at the…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday vowed to enforce the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act by ensuring swift and decisive action against violators and offenders in the agriculture sector. As part of its strict implementation, President Marcos created an Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Enforcement Group that will focus on dismantling smuggling operations and apprehending offenders, along…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday sought for the immediate passage of the “Waste-to-Energy Bill” to address the flooding problem in the country. “We have to look at it in a more urgent sense because it really becomes such an important part of the flood control program,” President Marcos said during the 6th Legislative-Executive…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is pushing for the reorganization of water management in the country through the creation of a Department of Water Resources. “It’s a department because we are going to reorganize everything. But the original idea was that we will reorganize the entire water management process in the Philippines. But because of…
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In the commitment to safeguarding public health and enforcing strict regulatory standards, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established Task Force Obsidian—a Technical Working Group (TWG) created to strengthen the FDA’s regulation of medical devices. In accordance with the provision of Republic Act No. 9711, Task Force Obsidian is set to reinforce the agency’s…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed optimism that rice prices would ease further, consistent with the current price trend of the staple in Southeast Asia. “Doon sa rice mukha namang sumusunod dun sa projections natin sa rice prices. And it seems to be consistent again with the same experience of other ASEAN countries…
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said it has tweaked its “Bingo for A Cause’’ program to help local government units (LGUs) and non-government organizations (NGOs) raise more funds for their socio-civic programs. PAGCOR Assistant Vice President Maria Teresa Ocampo said the state gaming agency has approved new packages that will allow LGUs and…
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On September 23, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated emergency relief supplies to Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija, an Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) site, as part of its efforts to boost the Philippines’ disaster preparedness. U.S. Ambassador MaryKay Carlson handed over the emergency relief supplies to Philippine…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos continues to enjoy public approval amid inflation concerns because many Filipino families are benefiting from the social programs of his administration, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said on Tuesday. Recto made the remarks when asked during a press briefing in Malacañang for his assessment on the government’s response to challenges posed by…
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Findings from experts on digital media and artificial intelligence (AI) have further debunked the authenticity of a video that circulated last July, showing a man purportedly “sniffing” illegal drugs. AI experts from the Deepfakes Analysis Unit (DAU), which is part of the India-based Misinformation Combat Alliance, said that the video, which widely trended when it…
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